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Corporate Canada ready to spend in 2014: CIBC

Spending by Corporate Canada is expected to ramp up in 2014 as global economies, particularly the US, continue to show signs of improvement, says a report by CIBC Economics. The study by economist Benjamin Tal says Canadian companies are holding onto a near-record amount of cash, an estimated $5.7…

2013-14 CCS Course Applications

Registration is open for the 2013-14 Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course. The deadline for submission of applications for this year’s course is 31 October 2013. The online CCS course offers flexible and interactive professional training for adult learners. Available in both English and French…

CBSA Message: CCS/CADEX Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 19 October

The following is a CBSA Message (EDI13-078). For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET). CADEX, Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC) B3s and AO notification of release queries transmitted to the CADEX system will be…

Canada and Europe sign historic trade deal

Canada and the European Union have signed a tentative deal to open up markets and drop nearly all import taxes on everything from food to cars. Under the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and NAFTA, Canada will have preferential access to more than half of the world’s economy. The…

A Note from Bali

The following is excerpted from a 17 October 2013 commentary by Peter G. Hall of Export Development Canada. Enveloped in cloudless skies, brilliant sun and crystal waters, the delegates at the APEC-CEO summit in Bali had almost perfect conditions for clear communication. The conference didn't…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 03 was published to; i) modify the import conditions for the end use "Live Bait" for the following HS codes originating from the United States. 03.01.92 - Other live fish: Eels (Anguilla spp.) 03.01.94 - Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus, Thunnus orientalis). 03.01.99 -…

eManifest implementation in highway and rail modes

Earlier this year the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that, due to the timelines associated with the regulatory process, the eManifest informed compliance period for highway and rail carriers was being extended to fall 2013, at which time we expected the enabling regulations to be in…

CFIA Scheduled Network Maintenance, 19-20 October

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on Saturday October 19, 2013 at 8:00pm until Sunday October 20, 2013 at 11:59PM (EST). Consequently, the following services will not be available for this period: Automated Import…

White House Trumpets Progress on Export Control Reform

A White House fact sheet states that with the first set of revised export control lists having gone into effect Oct. 15, the Obama administration “has successfully implemented the first parts of its new export control system in all four areas of the current export control system: what we control…

[US] Gov't Reopens After Congress Ends 16-Day Shutdown

The government reopened its doors Thursday after a battle-weary Congress approved a bipartisan measure to end a 16-day partial shutdown and avert the possibility of an economy-jarring default on U.S. obligations. Early Thursday, President Barack Obama signed the measure, which the House and Senate…

Throne speech promises to close cross-border price gap

Wednesday’s budget-focused throne speech promised, among other things, to take steps to close the gap between prices for goods purchased in Canada as compared to the United States. It's a message to cross-border shoppers that the government intends to do all it can to keep citizens' dollars in…

CFIA Information Session for New Importers

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided an invitation to an information session being held on Nov 27, 2013. This session will be dedicated to providing new importers with CFIA specific information and tools that will equip them with a solid base knowledge of general imports. Please find…